Billy Cunningham vs. Jim Eakins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Eakins and Billy Cunningham that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Billy Cunningham

vs.

Jim Eakins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Jim Eakins: 1976-77 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Jim Eakins 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Jim Eakins 2

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Jim Eakins 1

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Jim Eakins 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Jim Eakins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Jim Eakins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Jim Eakins 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Jim Eakins 3.8

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Jim Eakins 1.3

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Jim Eakins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Jim Eakins 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Jim Eakins 628

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Jim Eakins 436

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Jim Eakins 148

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Jim Eakins 36

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Jim Eakins 66

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Jim Eakins 115

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Jim Eakins .462

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Jim Eakins - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Jim Eakins .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Jim Eakins 6.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Jim Eakins 4.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Jim Eakins 1.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Jim Eakins 0.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Jim Eakins 0.6 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Jim Eakins 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Jim Eakins 0.3

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Jim Eakins 0.3

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Eakins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Eakins 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Jim Eakins 2

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Jim Eakins 1

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Jim Eakins 1

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Jim Eakins 1

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Jim Eakins 0

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Jim Eakins 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Jim Eakins .200

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Jim Eakins - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Jim Eakins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Jim Eakins 0.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Eakins 0.0 (1978)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.